Sources: Tony Allen finalizing one-year deal with Pelicans

Free-agent swingman Tony Allen is finalizing a one-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, league sources told The Vertical.

Allen, 35, bolsters the Pelicans’ rotation after the loss of Solomon Hill for most of the season because of hamstring surgery. Allen, a three-time first-team All-Defensive team member, has established himself as an elite stopper and energy player in 13 NBA seasons.

Allen became a fan favorite during his past seven seasons with the Grizzlies, joining the franchise in 2010 after six years in Boston. Allen was a member of the Celtics’ 2008 championship team with Rondo.